The topic for things that were answered/discussed lots of times already

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @apollopera last edited by

@apollopera

1. No, Opera does not allow setting user-added search engines as default.
2. Built-in search engines can't be deleted. You can set one of the other built-in search engines as default (which only effects searches in the address bar and from the context menu) and you can hide the search box from the start page (which can't otherwise be changed).

In the past it was also possible to edit the file "Local state" in the profile to convince Opera you were in a different country so you would have that country's built-in search engines, but I doubt if China's filter would let you use the international version of Google anyway.

Originally, Opera was concerned about viruses and other malware redirecting searches, that's the original reason they prevented changing search engines beyond those provided with the browser. Of course, in many cases they also get a small fee for referring users to those search engines to help pay for further development on the browser.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @apollopera last edited by leocg

@apollopera And start page search can be hide if that bothers you, but can't be changed.

[apollopera]

apollopera @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse ok, thanks for the reply

[aldeci]

aldeci last edited by

How to remove the ALT shortcut that opens the Opera Gx browser menu, disrupts the player's performance in some games like habbo.

Thank you if you can answer in PT-BR

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @aldeci last edited by

@aldeci It's not possible.

[backlund]

backlund last edited by

I can't change the search engine in the search box on a new tab.
It is Google
In the address bar I have changed it to DuckDuckGo

Peter

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @backlund last edited by

@backlund Read the FAQ

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

hi guys.
i am interesting how can i return my speed dials back from my account.
i searched in google several things, but i think it is old and does not work

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@temo-777 Go to opera://bookmarks and then open Other Speed Dials

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg o.k but how to transfer it?

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg i have export them, and now? what should i do?
how to paste it?

[A Former User]

A Former User @leocg last edited by

@leocg i already copy and paste from one folder to another that is using.
but speed dial on main screen is empty again
guys you can not just synch that speed dials without too much work on it?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@temo-777 To where? To the current Speed Dial? If, so just move/copy them to the Speed Dial folder on the left.

[woody8086]

woody8086 last edited by

Hello

I wish to use presearch but I am unable to set it as default.

It is listed in (Other Search engine's)

below main ones of which I can right click and set default.

When I right click I can only edit or delete, I can not elevate it into main section.

Can anyone help please as I don't want to go back to chrome.
p
https://engine.presearch.org

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @woody8086 last edited by

@woody8086 Only the pre-defined search engines can be set as the default one.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by leocg

How can I change the default search engine in the express panel?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest last edited by

@vania22c You can't.

[handyguy]

handyguy last edited by

The desktop opera version does not seem offer the synced speed dials from mobile devices. I have the option see the speed dials on all my mobile devices with the special speed dial icon. However, I do not see this option on the windows version. Maybe I am missing something?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @handyguy last edited by

@handyguy Are you looking in other speed dials in opera://bookmarks?

[woody8086]

woody8086 last edited by

Every time I try to add presearch.org all I get it edit or delete, I can not elevate it to be able to set it as default

please help, I will have to remove Opera and go to chrome which supports it.

However I hate chrome